Eye sight problems

I am having problems seeing things in the distance, such as reading the text on a TV some times I find it really hard, what causes this? I can see close things perfectly its just things in the distance I am really finding hard to read. For example a video clock 1.5 metres away would look blured to me.

Reply 1

viviki

14

age and eye strain get your eyes tested you need glasses like the rest of is. I wear glasses for distance, computers and watching the tv.

Reply 2

AT82

OP

viviki

age and eye strain get your eyes tested you need glasses like the rest of is. I wear glasses for distance, computers and watching the tv.

Ah well, to be honest I am not at all surprised I have been pushing my luck with spending 10 hours a day in front of a monitor for 5 years :biggrin:

I guess glasses will just make me look more geeky :biggrin:

I used to need glasses as a kid but the last time I went he said my eye sight had improved, it always used to be close up stuff though.

At least my hips are still working :wink:

Reply 3

RetiredAccount89

18

You're short sighted my friend, probablary from too much reading and watching the idiot box. Also using computer of course.

You need to get yourself some glasses am afraid. particulary for lectures i should imagine.

Reply 4

Steph123

I was having the exact same problem as you. I just got my eyes tested and I'm short sighted. Just got my first pair of glasses too.

Reply 5

yeahyeahyeahs

16

i remember when i had my first eye sight when i was 13. i was short sighted by -.25 in both eyes. 5 years on and now i'm -3.5 in both eyes. another 6 years with this decline rate and i will be considered blind. =/

Reply 6

technik

13

its called short-sightedness...unsurprisingly.

see an optician and get some glasses/contacts

Reply 7

Helenia

20

yeahyeahyeahs

i remember when i had my first eye sight when i was 13. i was short sighted by -.25 in both eyes. 5 years on and now i'm -3.5 in both eyes. another 6 years with this decline rate and i will be considered blind. =/

Unlikely - generally most people's eyesight stabilises once they're past puberty. Unless you have some hereditary condition or something I doubt you'll actually go blind :wink:

Reply 8

Cherry Kisses

13

AT82

I am having problems seeing things in the distance, such as reading the text on a TV some times I find it really hard, what causes this? I can see close things perfectly its just things in the distance I am really finding hard to read. For example a video clock 1.5 metres away would look blured to me.

I have the same prob as you. I went to the optitions and now have glasses. I hate wearing them, but im gonna have to when i drive, and i want to be a wildlife photographer, but im gonna have to wear them then coz of the animals being in the distance etc etc........

Reply 9

Talya

16

My boyfriend's eyesight has gotten better since he's been with me :biggrin:

You should date me.

Reply 10

~nat~

1

AT82

I am having problems seeing things in the distance, such as reading the text on a TV some times I find it really hard, what causes this? I can see close things perfectly its just things in the distance I am really finding hard to read. For example a video clock 1.5 metres away would look blured to me.

I'm afraid your short-sighted, like me... it's off to the opticians for you! The sooner, the better....I refused to admit I needed glasses, but the world literally becomes a clearer place once you get them! (obviously :biggrin:

)

Reply 11

XxXmowgliXxX

1

ur a myope
get glasses
an ur eyes will keep on getting worse

so best suggestion if ur eyes aint that bad is eye exercises - look on google for them... they can improve eyesite by a cupla diapoters, which is a lot...

Reply 12

Fleece

15

Helenia

Unlikely - generally most people's eyesight stabilises once they're past puberty. Unless you have some hereditary condition or something I doubt you'll actually go blind :wink:

i'm past puberty and mine keep getting worse... :frown:

Reply 13

thefish_uk

14

lol, amusing to read the account of a myopic guy treating it like some sort of serious medical problem.

It is caused by the eye being slightly too long. In hypermetropia, long-sightedness, it's slightly too short. This means that either way some images just don't quite focus properly on the retina!

I'm -3.75 in each eye, it's stabilised now. Just about classed as "mild" short-sightedness.

Reply 14

button16

1

I've had to get my glasses today and I have problems with long vision. Just go and get an eye test they only take about an hour including chosing glasses etc.

Reply 15

CharleeB

1

def sounds like short sightedness. my optician says it will probably stop deteriorating when im finished in education because focusing a lot on small print and computer screens causes it to get worse :frown:

Reply 16

daniel_williams

15

yeah you are suffering from short sightedness, your eyes are too large, this causes the image to become blurred at further distances away, it sounds as if you are going to need some fairly strong glasses, but check with your optician they will be able to help you and perscrobe glasses, or if not go with contact lenses... boots do some good deals on contact lenses and you can get them on a discount thing if you sign up with their boots vision plan

Reply 17

XxXmowgliXxX

1

thefish_uk

lol, amusing to read the account of a myopic guy treating it like some sort of serious medical problem.

It is caused by the eye being slightly too long. In hypermetropia, long-sightedness, it's slightly too short. This means that either way some images just don't quite focus properly on the retina!

I'm -3.75 in each eye, it's stabilised now. Just about classed as "mild" short-sightedness.

im 14
got glasses when i was 11
eyes are -5.50, -5.5o with astagmatism, 0.75,1

now, the chances of me getti retinal detachment in my lifetime is 1 in 20
an then ur eyes are ruined

now, it is a serious issue and i blame the opticians for changing glasses when i didnt need them changed...

Reply 18

Jassmine

Yes short sighted.

All I want to say is take care of your eyes!

I was always been classed as visually impaired and told to look after my eye (I only have one) but I didn't and when I was 18 I went to have my eyes tested and they found a cataract and refered me to the eye hospital.

The cataract caused complications which damaged my retina past repair because of another condition I have which means they can't operate. They told me at a check up I was going to lose my sight I didn't believe them but it happened.

This is an extream example and probably will never happen to anybody reading this but I just wanted to show you how important it is to look after your eyes

Reply 19

theepw

14

Hiya,
I dont want to completely hijack this thread. But I do have a question about my eye sight. None of my parents wear glasses apart from reading. There are no known hereditory conditions in my family. However, I have noticed for some months that my right eye is ever so slightly blurry, especially when looking into the distance. However, my left eye is perfectly fine. I just have two questions:

1) Is this a major problem? Will this situation correct itself over time, ie. my stronger eye will compensate?
2) In almost ever photo I have taken of me, I have 'red eye' in it. Is that any problem with the eye? Its just it happens every photo, is that a problem?

Thanks, and I hope someone can answer my questions.

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